AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D
Distortion-free, high-contrast images with superb resolution and color rendition.
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AF NIKKOR 50mm f/1.4D
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Great !!!
This is a great lense...it takes nice, sharp pictures...but know this, its focus is limited only up to 20 ft...this is one that I would put in my collection for sure.
October 13, 2011
very sharp
i have had the AF NIKKOR 50mm f/1.4D lens for over a year now. i shoot mainly abstract still
life photographs. this lens was rated well by
3rd party reviewers for price/sharpness. i have
not been disappointed. if you are unable to spend
the additional dollars to acquire a pro-level lens
this lens is a great choice.
August 22, 2011
Great
Sharp and reliable. When I have to have a good photo, I can always count on this lens.
June 4, 2011
A fast 50mm lens with good performance
I bought this 50mm lens with my D700, to replace my old 50/1.4 AI lens for an autofocus version. This 50/1.4 AF-D lens performs nicely, with surprisingly fast and accurate focus tracking.
The only real gripe I have is that it does not come with a lens hood - this is one reason I gave it a 4 star rating!!! There are plenty of situations where the lens hood helps to improve contrast. It took me some time to discover it. My old 50/1.4 AI does have a metal hood which is VERY useful. This metal lens hood also fits the newer 50/1.4 AF-D.
Sharpness and contrast suffer a little when shooting wide open (f1.4), but nothing to complain.
Bokeh is very nice and smooth. Like others commented, it can produce heptagonal shapes which I like.
Colors are very nice and saturated, with good contrast (see above about hood).
Last not least, the AF-D version feels solid, but doesn't have the robust and precision engineered built of the manual focus AI (or AI-S). The inner lens barrel (the one that extends/retracts when focusing) somewhat wiggles a little, manual focusing is far less smooth. This is another reason I gave it "only" 4 stars.
When I don't need autofocus, I use my old 50/1.4 AI. There is something about that old lens that is hard to describe, but it does show in the pictures (micro-contrast, perhaps better sharpness).
For those who don't care about manual focus lenses or must have autofocus, the 50/1.4 AF-D is an excellent and affordable choice.
I also recommend getting a lens hood - preferably the metal type as it's rock solid and provides added protection to the lens, aside from improving the picture quality.
May 16, 2011
Great Performance, Great Value!
What a fast and sharp lense that yields fantastic resolution and color! On my D200 with the DX sized sensor, it becomes a fast, wide aperture short telephoto lens that is great for portraits, theatre and close-in indoor sports.
April 23, 2011
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Will this lens work with the D3000? WIll it auto-focus?
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11 months ago
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Ex
FL
Location :
FL
Age: 25-34
Favorite Subject: Family & Friends
Nikon Family: 0-1 years
Experience: 3-6 months
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
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On D3000 you can use this lens only in manual focus mode,but AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.4G will support your D3000 in auto focus, because it have internal Silent Wave Motor (SWM).
Auto focus on D3000 works with all Nikkor lenses, which started from "AF-S NIKKOR ... or
"AF-I NIKKOR
Goodluck
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Yevgen
Watertown, MA, 02472
Location :
Watertown, MA, 02472
Age: 55-65
Favorite Subject: Sports
Nikon Family: 21+ years
Experience: More than a year
Role: Professional photographer
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If you want to use this lens on a D3000 you will have to achieve focus manually since the camera body doesn’t have the internal motor for AF.
What's the actual (what I see) focal length of this lens on a DX body and FX body? Also is the 50mm 1.4G the same focal lengths?
Thank you
Thank you
10 months ago
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Alexia
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With the crop factor on the DX camera, you will most likely be approximately 75mm but it is 50mm on FX. This lens is and FX and I'm not sure if I'm right or not.Answer:
The focal length in FX and DX is 50mm.
AF NIKKOR 50mm f/1.4D
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As i am short of budget will this lens worth the price rather than buying 50mm f/1.8d?
9 months ago
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Rayan
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stick to the 50mm 1.8D.Answer:
The 50mm 1.8 was just released that lens in my opinion is terrible.Apr 30, 2011 by
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DinoS
1 month ago
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Anonymous
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Because the D5100 lacks an AF motor? Instead, should I look at the AF-S 50mm f/1.4G?Jan 6, 2012 by
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Anonymous
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Will not auto focusHas staff answer
AF NIKKOR 50mm f/1.4D
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With this lens i will have to stand away how many feet from the subject to take a protrait photograph?
9 months ago
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Rayan
Bangladesh
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Depends on whether you want full body, head and shoulders or body parts, its up to you how close you want to get so nobody can really give you a definative answer.Answer:
The Minimum Focus Distance is 1.5ft.10 months ago
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Anonymous
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You can use this lens but it will not have the AF for the D40 or D40x. In order to get the AF, you will need to get lens with (G).
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Nikon offers two types of autofocus digital camera bodies: those with a built-in focus drive motor and those which require a lens to have a motor. Cameras such as the D40 do not have a focus motor in it so they require the lens to have the focusing motor – an “AF-S” lens. While these bodies can use a lens with no focus motor (an “AF” lens) you would have to manually turn the focus ring to bring the subject in to sharp focus.You may want to try the AF-S version of this lens.
7 months ago
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Anonymous
United States
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No, it will be manual focus only.
Hello, is this lens working with the D7000 model?
6 months ago
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justmee
US
Location :
US
Age: 35-44
Favorite Subject: Family & Friends
Nikon Family: 0-1 years
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
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Of course! All Nikkor lenses from the passed 3 decades at least are compatible with Nikon cameras!Jul 14, 2011 by
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ColinM
Ok I guess I should have asked if this lens is working with the D7000 using the autofocus, or do I have to focus manually when I have this lens on the camera?
6 months ago
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justmee
USA
Location :
USA
Age: 35-44
Favorite Subject: Family & Friends
Nikon Family: 0-1 years
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Cameras such as the D7000 do have a focus motor in it. This lens will work on with your camera.6 months ago
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ff
Canada
Location :
Canada
Age: 45-54
Favorite Subject: Nature
Nikon Family: 0-1 years
Experience: Less than a month
Role: Just getting started with photography
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Yes, this lens is compatible with the D7000.
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